The Stone of Ebenezer

With shaking rage, nations collide in a fierce conflict for dominance. Thousands of Hebrew soldiers lay slaughtered. Hope has abandoned them. Then it is remembered that in the days of their fathers any army that bore the Ark of the Covenant could not be defeated. But they are wrong...

Nagad’s life was perfect until it was torn apart by the ravages of war. Now, haunted by his past, this young conscript must meet the enemy in battle. With shaking rage the nations collide in a fierce conflict for dominance. Yet more is at stake than the survival of a people. The dispute contests the claim of immortal supremacy, the outcome to prove whose god reigns omnipotent. And so, Nagad of Benjamin pushes on through the raging tide of battle. But to no avail. Soon crushed by the mighty war machine of Philistia, thousands of Hebrew soldiers lay slaughtered upon the carrion infested field. Hope has abandoned them. Then it is remembered, that in the days of their fathers, any army that bore the Ark of the Covenant could not be defeated. They need the Ark, for only then can the Chosen of God prevail against the enemy. But they are wrong.

Contributor(s)

Susan Van Volkenburgh

About the Contributor(s)

Susan Van Volkenburgh

Susan Van Volkenburgh is an oncology nurse turned homeschool educator and author. After the death of her father in the attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, Susan began speaking on her experience. Her book, Silent Resolve and the God Who Let Me Down (A 9/11 Story), recounts Susan's loss and subsequent spiritual journey. Susan spends much of her time studying and teaching ancient history, and she drew from those studies and from her experience of grief and trauma to write The Stone of Ebenezer, a story of faith and restoration.